JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

857

No. 13.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, in relation to the

hospital ship placed in the waters of this State, for the benefit of

disabled boatmen.

WHEREAS, the superintendent of the revenue service of the United
States has caused a hospital ship to be placed at the mouth of

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the Patuxent river, in this State, for the care and use of sick or

disabled boatmen; and

WHEREAS, said hospital has been of great benefit to a class of

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citizens who are needy, and often unable to help themselves ;

therefore,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the

thanks of this State be and they are hereby tendered to the de-

To tender
thanks.

partment of revenue of the United States for their kind and hu-

mane action in the premises.

Be it further resolved, That the governor of this State be and

he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to
the superintendent of the revenue service of the United States.

To trans-
mit copy.